Gemotions

He stared at the review, "Lacking ambition, a prisoner of its own mediocrity," and felt a cold dread settle in his stomach. Chef Kenji, usually brimming with creative energy, now felt utterly depleted. The review had dismantled his confidence, leaving him adrift. He needed grounding, and his phone’s contacts were a catalogue of all the people who knew his routines, his history, everything. He immediately thought of his business partner, Maria. Her strong personality made it easy for him. Her steady resolve was the only thing that could lift him.